Welcome to Fulton, Mississippi

About Fulton:

Fulton is a city located in Itawamba County, Mississippi. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,882. It is the county seat of Itawamba County.

Fulton Geography:

Fulton is located at 34°15'58" North, 88°24'5" West (34.266110, -88.401358).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.9 km2 (8.9 mi2). 22.3 km2 (8.6 mi2) of it is land and 0.6 km2 (0.2 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 2.60% water.

Fulton Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there are 3,882 people, 1,357 households, and 891 families residing in the city. The population density is 173.9/km2 (450.3/mi2). There are 1,508 housing units at an average density of 67.5/km2 (174.9/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 83.69% White, 14.61% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.26% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 1,357 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% are married couples living together, 13.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 31.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.29 and the average family size is 2.88.

In the city the population is spread out with 18.7% under the age of 18, 21.3% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 83.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $29,449, and the median income for a family is $42,287. Males have a median income of $33,490 versus $23,278 for females. The per capita income for the city is $15,540. 16.9% of the population and 9.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 21.4% of those under the age of 18 and 17.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.